What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 95897-5: Percent increase or decrease in event-associated cases compared to previous reporting period

Name: LOINC Code 95897-5: Percent increase or decrease in event-associated cases compared to previous reporting period
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:25.849Z

95897-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Percent increase or decrease in event-associated cases compared to previous reporting period in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Percent increase or decrease in cases compared to previous reporting period. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Percent increase or decrease in cases compared to previous reporting period. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Percent increase or decrease in event-associated cases compared to previous reporting period
Percent increase or decrease in cases compared to previous reporting period
% diff in case # from prev rpt period; Case # compared to prev rpt period; PH; Prev; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Report period

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Percent increase or decrease in event-associated cases compared to previous reporting period% diff in cases since prev RptPeriodPercent increase or decrease in cases compared to previous reporting periodPUBLICHEALTHPctDiffRptPeriod^Event

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95897-5

SystemLOINC

Display namePercent increase or decrease in event-associated cases compared to previous reporting period

DescriptionPercent increase or decrease in cases compared to previous reporting period

Short name% diff in cases since prev RptPeriod

ComponentPercent increase or decrease in cases compared to previous reporting period

PropertyPctDiff

TimingRptPeriod

System (specimen)^Event

ScaleQn

ClassPUBLICHEALTH

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Part names

Percent increase or decrease in cases compared to previous reporting periodPctDiffRptPeriod^EventQnPercent differenceReporting Period

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